Kingscourt Stars GAA

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Kingscourt Stars
CLG Réaltaí Dún na Rí
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Founded:1890
County: Cavan
Nickname:The Stars
Colours:Blue and White
Grounds:O'Raghallaigh Park
Coordinates: 53°54′26″N6°48′05″W / 53.9072°N 6.8014°W / 53.9072; -6.8014
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Kingscourt Stars is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Kingscourt, County Cavan in Ireland. They are affiliated to Cavan GAA. The club was founded in 1890. They are the third most successful team in Cavan GAA history, winning 12 Senior Championships, their latest occurring in 2025.

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They play at O'Raghallaigh Park (built 1950–51), named for the Ó Raghallaigh (O'Reilly) clan who formerly ruled East Breifne, as well as the patriot The O'Rahilly (1875–1916) and local Catholic priest Fr Peter O'Reilly who was behind the construction of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Kingscourt in 1870–72. [1] [2]

Notable players

Honours

(*O'Raghallaigh Gaels (Kingscourt/Shercock))

References

  1. Irish Almanac and Yearbook of Facts. (1999:139). Ireland: Artcam Pub.
  2. Kelleher, H. (2023). A Place to Play: The People and Stories Behind 101 GAA Ground. United States: Irish Academic Press.
  3. Duffy, Emma (4 December 2020). "'You're holding back tears. The silence just showed the emotion' - football and family first". The 42.
  4. "Regal showing by McCormack as Kingscourt dethrone Gaels". Irish Independent . 27 September 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  5. Corrigan, Shane (11 October 2015). "Cavan SFC final: Stars secure 11th title". Hogan Stand . Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. Fitzpatrick, Paul (12 October 2025). "Kingscourt Stars shine to shock Gowna in Cavan decider". RTÉ . Retrieved 13 October 2025.